Diman seeking new assistant superintendent

FALL RIVER — The School Committee for Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School began the process of finding a successor for longtime Assistant Superintendent-Director/Principal Brian Bentley, with the approval of a new job description and the determination of a salary range on Monday evening.

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By MICHAEL GAGNE

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By MICHAEL GAGNE

Posted Jul. 1, 2014 at 12:15 AM

By MICHAEL GAGNE
Posted Jul. 1, 2014 at 12:15 AM

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FALL RIVER — The School Committee for Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School began the process of finding a successor for longtime Assistant Superintendent-Director/Principal Brian Bentley, with the approval of a new job description and the determination of a salary range on Monday evening.

At Diman, the assistant superintendent-director/principal reports directly to the superintendent-director, while also being responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the school.

The job description is a 30-point list of responsibilities, including overseeing curriculum, instruction, educator evaluations and student assessments in addition to performing other duties "as assigned by the superintendent-director."

Bentley, who was at Diman for 38 years, had an annual salary of $159,000, much of which was earned because of his long tenure. The average salary is $127,000, according to a compilation of salaries provided at the committee meeting.

The committee voted to post an annual salary range for the position of $115,000 to $130,000. The candidate must have at least a master's degree and be licensed to be a vocational principal, as well as at least five years' full-time administrative or supervisory experience.

The job will be advertised through various educational channels and newspapers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The position will be open for the next seven weeks, with resumes due by Aug. 22. The committee will convene a special meeting on Aug. 25 to discuss the applications.